Digit Span Leaderboard
Recall a sequence of digits in order. Tests verbal working memory span (Miller's Magic 7).
All-Time Rankings
Higher is better
| Rank | Player | Location | Score |
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| #1 |
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Flavio G.
GOLD
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🇮🇹 Italy | 15 digits |
| #2 |
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Shekhar A.
SILVER
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🇮🇳 India | 15 digits |
| #3 |
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Marc L.
BRONZE
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🇧🇪 Belgium | 12 digits |
| #4 |
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Sanketh
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🇮🇳 India | 12 digits |
| #5 |
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AhmetYasin
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🇹🇷 Türkiye | 11 digits |
| #6 |
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Santiago T.
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🇨🇴 Colombia | 11 digits |
| #7 |
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Etienne M.
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🇺🇸 United States | 10 digits |
| #8 |
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Kurluevsky
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 10 digits |
| #9 |
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Vansh J.
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🇮🇳 India | 10 digits |
| #10 |
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Bia G.
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🇷🇴 Romania | 10 digits |
| #11 |
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Eythan S.
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🇨🇦 Canada | 10 digits |
| #12 |
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Son L.
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🇻🇳 Vietnam | 10 digits |
| #13 |
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Zachary D.
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🇺🇸 United States | 10 digits |
| #14 |
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ann
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🇺🇸 United States | 10 digits |
| #15 |
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Alejandro
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🇪🇸 Spain | 10 digits |
| #16 |
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Tiago
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🇧🇷 Brazil | 9 digits |
| #17 |
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Ali E.
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🇪🇬 Egypt | 9 digits |
| #18 |
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Jed C.
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🇵🇭 Philippines | 9 digits |
| #19 |
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Karim A.
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🇪🇬 Egypt | 9 digits |
| #20 |
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MR W.
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🇮🇹 Italy | 9 digits |
| #21 |
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Tính N.
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🇻🇳 Vietnam | 9 digits |
| #22 |
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Tom P.
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🇺🇸 United States | 9 digits |
| #23 |
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Krystian
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 9 digits |
| #24 |
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Pedro M.
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🇧🇷 Brazil | 9 digits |
| #25 |
S
Semen V.
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🇮🇩 Indonesia | 8 digits |
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What is a good Digit Span score?
| Level | Score Range |
|---|---|
| Exceptional | 12+ digits |
| Excellent | 10–11 digits |
| Above Avg | 8–9 digits |
| Average | 6–7 digits |
| Below Avg | 4–5 digits |
| Low | ≤ 3 digits |
Digit span is mediated primarily by the phonological loop and is one of the most stable working memory measures across adulthood. WAIS-IV normative data shows a mean forward span of 6–7 and slight decline beginning around age 55.
What does the Digit Span test measure?
Digit Span presents a sequence of digits that you must repeat in order (forward span). The sequence grows by one after each correct recall. It directly tests the phonological loop - your ability to temporarily maintain a verbal sequence using auditory rehearsal. It is a standard subtest of clinical intelligence batteries including the WAIS-IV and WISC-V.
How to improve your Digit Span score
- → Group digits into triplets as they appear: 8-3-7-1-4-9 becomes 837 + 149.
- → Create a rhythm - adding meter to a sequence significantly improves retention.
- → Avoid mouthing the digits aloud; subvocal rehearsal is sufficient and faster.
- → Backward digit span (not tested here) is generally 2 digits shorter and tests additional executive function.